Category Archives: Proverbs

Chinese Wisdom – Chinese Wisdom for Yang Sheng

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Helen Hu

[Chinese Wisdom] Chinese Wisdom for Yang Sheng Helen Hu, OMD 1. Keep silent in order for Nourishing Qi, closing eyes to restore blood, sleeping early to rejuvenate essence and keeping inner peace to raise spirit. 2. Fame seeking injures the … Continue reading →

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Proverbs of Yang Sheng

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

QIGONG SAYINGS Proverbs of Yang-Sheng 养生格言 “When genuine energy is stored within, diseases cannot invade the body” .Li Dongyuan (1180 – 1251) “The energy is the basis of life. Everything in the Universe changes and develops thanks to qi.” Zhang … Continue reading →

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Selected Secrets and Maxims of Longevity by Famous Chinese

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Lao-tzu lived to be 160 years old. He had three treasures to support attaining longevity: kindness, thriftiness, and modesty. His longevity maxim was: “Let nature take its course; remain detached and lower your desire; apply qigong to nurture your spirit, and swallow saliva to nurture your life.” (顺其自然；恬然寡欲；气功养神；咽津养生) Continue reading →

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Chinese Proverb of Yang Sheng

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Tina

Nurturing Life and Cultivating Mind by Tina Zhang 养生以养心为主 心不病则神不病 神不病则人不病.    (清·梁文科《集验良方》 An old Chinese proverb say: To nurture one’s life and health, is mainly accomplished by cultivating one’s mind. If the mind is calm and clear, the spirit is … Continue reading →

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Proverbs of Yang-Sheng 养生格言

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Chinese Proverbs on Positivity and Health 笑一笑，十年少；愁一愁，白了头。 Smile a smile and you will look ten years younger. Worry a worry and you will gain more grey hair. 一笑烦恼跑，二笑怒气消，三笑憾事了，四笑病魔逃，五笑人不老，六笑乐逍遥 One smile exiles the worrisome; Two smiles diminish the anger; Three smiles … Continue reading →

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Proverbs of Yang Sheng

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Tina

“A famous Ming dynasty physician Zhang Jing Yue’s said: ” The best who know how to cultivate Yang energy will find it in Yin; the best yin energy balance will be dug out from Yang power.” So the winter shouldn’t be the most complained about season, instead it should be recognized that best Yang cultivation is in the most Yin season. What do we do about our winter cultivation?

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Proverbs

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Rena Reese

The three months of winter (from early-Nov. to mid/late-Feb.) are called the period of closing and storing. Water freezes and the Earth cracks open. One should not… Continue reading →

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